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  1. I can attest to cost of living in Malaysia I retired last year with my savings ($280k), nut due to the lifestyle i was planning on, $280k ,according to my advisor was going yo run out fast. So he advised me to sell my home in UK, add the s to my savings and gave me a list of countries with low cost of living. I and my wife settled for Malaysia. Best decision ever
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  2. "Health care is more affordable than in the United States." Actually, this holds true for EVERY country in the world and thus is kind of a non-information.
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  3. I believe the retirement crisis will get even worse. Many struggle to save due to low wages, rising prices, and exorbitant rents. With homeownership becoming unattainable for middle-class Americans, they may not have a home to rely on for retirement either.
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  4. We have considered and travelled to all of those countries along with Albania, Greece, Croatia, Romania, Malaysia, Costa Rica and Mexico before finally selecting Bulgaria and moving there for retirement 3 years ago. Since our retirement we have visited several more European countries but we are still convinced that Bulgaria is the best choice for a safe, comfortable and cheap retirement in Europe. In the future if we decide to try something tropical the only country that we may consider is Thailand
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  5. if your pension is 1500-2500$ come and live in Croatia. Adriatic coast is beautiful and with that money you will be rich person here. my pension is 500$. find me a country where I can live comfortably with that.
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  6. I have been to Southeast Asia and it’s really beautiful there. Singapore is beautiful and safe with world class healthcare but very expensive to live. Thailand is really nice with quality healthcare and is very cheap to live there. The language wasn’t a barrier because most people speak English.
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  7. I settled in Costa Rica 5 years ago and stayed because my wife’s ex husband won’t sign for their child to leave the country. We live almost monthly pension to monthly pension and at $5,000 monthly it is not cheap here. Costa Rica is the second most expensive country in Latin America and is just as expensive as many places in the United States. Great to visit but expensive to retire in; The cost of living in Costa Rica is 45% more expensive than Mexico. My choices would be Nicaragua or Colombia.
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  8. Very good video! Just an update, I recently spent 1 year in Ecuador and it is now the most dangerous country in South America. I am now living in Spain and loving it. ❤
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  9. The two biggest considerations when choosing a country when you have just a small pension income is the amount you're going to be taxed on that income, if any, and the minimum amount of monthly "passive" income like Social Security or pension required every month. Many countries require at least 1500 a month income from pension like Italy or Greece, two countries that have a low tax rate but Italy requires 3200 a month and Greece requires 2000 so that puts them out of consideration for many pensioners. Then there are places like Portugal which only requires about $900 a month income but you are taxed at more than 26% of that income, making it absolutely unaffordable to have a quarter of your pension gone. Many of the countries in this video mention the minimum monthly income needed however there is no mention of taxation. Good video though, thank you
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  10. I been to Cuba a dozen times. Its a beautiful country and the people are very nice.
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  11. All benefits should be limited to American citizens only . No exceptions.
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  12. Oh no! I can’t go to N Korea Oh no! I can’t go to Iran! Oh no! I can’t go to Cuba! Oh no! I can’t go to Syria! Oh no! I can’t go to Venezuela! Oh no! I can’t go to Libya! Oh no! I can’t go to Afghanistan! Oh no! I can’t go to Somalia! Oh no! I can’t go to Iraq! Oh no! That only leaves 188 countries that I can visit! I should just turn in my passport! 🤣
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  13. The best country to retire is North Cyprus. The most safe country im the world. Low cost of life. Good climate. Wonderful beaches. Good health service.
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  14. Can't be 10 countries on a "small pension" - when you factor in visa requirements financial demands and total expenses for these countries ! ---- Few actually offer very cheap requirements to live there 'long term' in their countries. Often it's also a language barriers which makes life difficult for seniors !
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  15. We are full, actually overloaded and drained.😢
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  16. Living in Malaysia is affordable. Getting a residency visa to stay longer than 90 days is not. You absolutely CANNOT live in KL on $500/mo including rent.
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  17. Saying the cost of health care is low compared to the US doesn't say anything! The US has the world's most expensive health care system. I was also surprised to see Costa Rica on the list, it is known as one of the most expensive countries in Latin America.
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  18. "10 Best..." but they list 15: 1:07 North Cyprus, 2:50 Costa Rica, 4:34 Portugal. 6:14 Mexico, 7:53 Panama, 9:28 Spain, 10:51 Vietnam, 12:11 Colombia, 13:24 Ecuador, 14:45 Thailand, 16:04 Czech Republic, 18:07 Malaysia, 20:13 Italy, 22:31 Slovenia, 24:45 Greece
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  19. Bulgaria is a better choice than most of these places. If you avoid tourist areas and cities, rent is cheap and cost of living is very low. Medical care is quite cheap and the doctors are very good.
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  20. Your stats are so far off for residency in Mexico makes the rest of your video unreliable.
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  21. It would be helpful to comment on language (is English widely spoken?) - and crime rates, in all these countries?
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  22. I ain't giving them outsiders .... NOTHING!!! GO BACK WER U CAME FROM 👍😁🇺🇲
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  23. All states and employers should follow these states.
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  24. Costa Rica is known for being expensive….
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  25. COSTA RICA IS NOT CHEAP !!!!!!!!! I LVED THERE FOR 5 YEARS ...BUT IT IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
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  26. All of the destinations you mentioned are very expensive.
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  27. The Philippines 🇵🇭 is excellent 😅
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  28. What you never consider is in the cost of living is taxes. I think it's worth taking a look at.
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  29. Spain and Italy require €30,000 a year
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  30. I would never go to Vietnam or any of those area
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  31. I'm 55yrs old I make $28k weekly, I have a house and car, Just hit 1 million in retirement and $300k emergency fund. Started this journey literally a year ago, Y'all can do it sacrifice a little today for a greater tomorrow.
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  32. Very good information. Plz bring more in future. Thanks.
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  33. American Dream my ass you have to be asleep to enjoy it..
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  34. YOU SAY COLOMBIA IS SAFE PLACE TO LIVE!!!!!!! WHAT PLANET YOU FROM 😂😂😂😂😂ITS ONE OF THE DANGEROUS PLACE TO GO TO 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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  35. Good that some States able to use common sense!
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  36. Montenegro is quite expensive now.
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  37. All states need to do it
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  38. I am retired and living in Thailand, but Vietnam still doesn’t have a retirement visa available.
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  39. I would choose either Greece or Thailand!
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  40. But how can Malaysia lose to Thailand..? If you talk about better living and cost foods university hospital cleanliness traffic system and of course the services Malaysia should better position compared with Thailand..is same UAE how can loose to Indoensia..as you know indoensia is one of the most air poluted and dirty country and the most worst traffic system and so many scammers and as for your information indonesia is out of 15country in asia not very friendly in asia if compared with UAE is ranking no 1 as most friendly country in asia and malaysia is 2nd most friendly in asia..
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  41. I would have put Vietnam #1 because the taxes in Thailand went up ALOT the last two years for tourists settling there
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  42. All immigrants are allowed to as long as you’re legal! Makes sense to me
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  43. Tennessee and Mississippi, I know for a fact this is not true for both of those states!
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  44. What about Srilanka. Its such a beautifull Nature and I heard that there is special residents visa for people on pension.
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  45. Damn what the hell the American dream is dead
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  46. 1. Mexico 2. El Salvador 3. India 4. Guatemala 5. Venezuela 6. The Philippines 7. China 8. Colombia 9. Brazil 10. Dominican Republic
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  47. Charity begins at home! Help the Americans get back on their feet and stop helping other countries!
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  48. Forget Portugal....way too expensive these days
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  49. All States
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  50. There is enough housing for everyone. Yet there is not enough jobs to pay for homes.
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